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9 rig 011 »<"~i“‘"**r |,..-A ‘H9399-.- in. .5-‘$1 t -.___.,,$ zppnqwtbi. r con/uvrumrv AND THE ENVIRONMENT A No. 32 August 1994 gggggetttatt ares . . . _ . . . . ..i......_... . . . . . . - . .. -............... - . - - - ~ - . . - . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _>..<<-.... . . , - .- Inside N BULWELL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP - Community Focus I ' u ,,,,,,,,,, * Bulwell Environmental Group (B.E.G.) was - !t’s Our Environment Too formed in 1990 when Green Belt land was - New Business Club \ . threatened by plans for a Business Park. Members of Bulwell Women’s Institute decided to form B.E.G. to campaign against the proposals, and __ ~_-__. fig IN BRlEF.. also work on other environmental issues. EXCUSE ME canes-j Although we are only a small group we have - A Guide to Nottingham’s Parks and \/\/l’llCl"l cg GREEN worked alongside the Groundwork Trust, BTCV Green Spaces for people with and Notts Wildlife Trust, and we have had disabilities hasbeen produced by BTCV. ,_..,-,, , . 7 speakers on very varied subjects ofenvironmental Call 313316 to order a copy. ' %.///1 F»--SE “ V----—11-T.25 importance. ' - The Business Recycling Scheme has -W \\\\ moved to the Nottingham Furniture We have very close links with local schools, who g, /gr I //LI? ¢,,p7,f_ _W_ ,. //' / . S /7‘ \\ Service (Alfred Street, Nottingham). are always willing to help when we do litter ,.- /.//'/',' '; The scheme welcomes donations of picks, tree planting, and other projects. Last /\1\_Q/by business furniture or equipment, which Autumn children from Cantrell Road School is distributed to voluntary groups. helped to plant around 3,000 daffodil bulbs on is in Contact Pat Gunn or Terry Campbell grass verges next to the River Leen in Bulwell. or _ ' _ on 5 70295. Recently we have become involved with CSV, again through the Notts Federation of Womens "=-_ _1~4 1 q§ 'v'rW""T' CAMPAIGN AGAINST Institutes, to act as Environmental Wardens. _-- I'— 1:; This is a pilot scheme being operated in several THE ARMS TRADE cities around the country. lt’s main objectives .-—- are to map your local area, identifying The Arms Trade clearly contributes to environmental problems. These can cover a wide environmental damage- for example during range of issues - such as litter, dog mess, or lack the Gulf War. The Campaign Against the ofpavements being dropped for disabled people. ‘ | , The Nottingham Green Festival takes place on Sunday 4th September, Arms Trade (CAAT) is calling for the huge Pupilsfiom Springfield Junior doing a litter-Pick in Bulwell Hall Park in April. flom 11am until 6pm at Victoria Embankment. sums currently spent on arms to be invested Our members do not just include WI members - Photo courtesy ofBulwell Environmental Group. in environmental and social programmes - we have quite a few men who work in a variety both at home and abroad. ofoccupations, and also some who are retired. If RURAL CELEBRATION . anyone is interested in the group they will be Please contact myself (Diana Langley) on 273813, or Mr Frank Wheatley (our new chairperson) The CAAT week ofaction takes place from made very welcome. on 274597. 3rd-1 lth ofSeptember. Ifyou would like to G Every rural community is unique ~ a subtle blend of location, history and | help with activities please contact Rob personalities. Rural Action has organised a one day conference to recognise some Preston, c/o the Rainbow Centre, 182 ofthe features which makeiNottinghamshire rural communities ‘ special’ . Celebrating TOP VALLEY ACTION Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NGI 3HW, Local Distinctiveness is on Saturday 24th September, at Famdon Memorial Hall, or phone 585666. ~ Farndon, near Newark from 9.3 0am-3pm. For more information contact CAAT, 1994 has seen some exciting environmental action in Top Valley. The school displayed all their 4 11 Goodwin Street, London, N4 3HQ. at Top Valley community Centre (TVCC) and findings at our Festival, held in June. The main speaker will be Sue Clifford from ' How your village can recycle ‘rubbish’ the surrounding areas. At the beginning of the Common Ground, acharity probably best known Rob Preston, Nottingham CAATcontact. Environment Week focused on local initiatives year the team at TVCC had a general idea of fOI' th€iI' W()I'l( On Maps and CI'lCOl.ll'agll'lg 9 HOW [Q get the mgst frgm yguf camgfa ‘ _, ‘ ,i,:,r,:;:~.;:».»:». . -.;:;.-.-:.;..-:-:;._ " : .' _ _ - ;. _ ._ ;: . such as street based scrap projects with young doing something to raise environmental awareness ofEnglish apples. Sue Clifford’s talk L people, art from scrap for children, local groups awareness in Top Valley, focusing on issues PETROL STATION and slides will recognise the distinctive character I A look at the County of Nomnghamshire looking at recycling, and school workshops. most relevant to the local area. 1 . of familiar surroundings, and help you ensure PROTEST it that future generations will enjoy the richness of , The week climaxed with a free one day _ A demonstration of pole lathe tuming i A Community Development approachhas been your locality. Community Pavements Festival where work adopted, which included talking to_people on the Kimberley Against the Petrol Station generated during the week was displayed in the _ f At the end of the day there will be songs and streets, public meetings, and liaison sessions (KAPS) was formed last December to area. Th‘? conference has Seven further Sesslfms’ 0 poems from the duo From Trad to Verse. The with local schools, libraries, clinics, churches, oppose the building of a petrol station next whlch people can choose to take part m two‘ 1 cost of the conference will be £5 00 which i pubs and shops. to a primary school - at Sainsbury’s in On the pavements in Top Valley local bands and These includai includes lunch, tea and coffee. Kimberley. _ street entertainers performed whilst children were Local groups of people then created positive tasks. W.x a l t r. initiatives, which encouraged direct action by entertained and information distributed. The day ° [(1335 f0!‘ the design and making of Parish For more information, or to book a place, The group decided to promote a boycott of was a great success in raising awareness ofissues Maps contact Jane Zdanowski, Rural Action, the community. One example was a playscheme Sainsbury’s, as well as lobbying Broxtowe Davey 434111- Y7 and creating unity amongst local people. Minster Chambers, Church Street, Southwell, set up over Easter. District Council and picketing outside the ° How to carry out a Village Appraisal, to take Nottinghamshire, NG25 OHD, or phone 0636 ~ store. The District council has given planning In the future TVCC hopes to further strengthen Through a process of groupwork and training stock of what is happening in your village 815267. permission, but our case is now with the the links between the centre and all sections of initiatives, awareness was raised about ‘green’ local Ombudsman. ' .: 3:3:-'-:-.._'3:-:5:: ;. r . . , ., » “ _ ' :I.- : . 3 " _ -. .3: . .': ' '3 . the community, to enable more projects to issues, and this became the theme for the scheme develop. Green Network News is a monthly publication aiming to You can help by boycotting Sainsbury’s, - to which 60 children came and had lots of fun writing to their head office, and writing to learning. x - share information and build links between all individuals ' j Ifyou wish to find out more, contact Lesley on the local and national press. and organisations in the Nottingham and South Notts 794625. Our relationship with Top Valley Comprehensive Contact Iris Radford on 385508, area-with an interest in the environment. " has developed very positively through their or Marice Carter on 459895. Lesley Walker (with thanks to Adam Walker). surveys on environmental and conservation needs I-:I§I3-E;-fifff31'-E1-;§§§If'j§I_§§"I§3_Ij-_._-j-j'§§if . ., 5 . T -- IET; '- NETWORIK NEWS GREEN THE ALLOTMENT Its Landscape and Culture lT’S OUR BUSINESS AND A.G.M David Crouch ENVIRONMENT TOO ENVIRONMENT CLUB Colin Ward ti lt’s Our EnvironmentToo (IOET) aimsto support The East Midlands Business and Environment the Environmental objectives of Nottingham’s Club has been proposed by representatives of The 1994 Greater Nottingham Green Network AGM Black and ethnic minority communities, and has several organisations, including Rushcliffe will take place at Nottingham County Library at now been running for around ‘eighteen months. Borough Council and 3M Healthcare Products. /I 4/, I /A ‘-‘/4, ’e.//'9£"~,/’/#/5""I *4’ '£/"/-r/»//i"././/I.r'-/ I @'4,/ I/T} / 7pm on 6th October. The event Wlll include , "4////‘¢ Groundwork Greater Nottingham are managing The aim is to set up a self-help club, which will ‘/61/14¢/' W' "44/l‘4'/ IOET in partnership with Notts County Council provide support for businesses, through ~ A speaker from FIELDS - althoughthe initiative is constantly being shaped companies able to provide useful services. by all partners, including the Black community. (campaigning against the Fourth The main strength of the club will be the vast ‘Q? "' Trent Crossing). After an initial contact, groups are invited to bid numbers ofcontacts we already have, through ‘-,\_‘2 x2- for money from IOET, before being encouraged relationships established between. local to apply for other grants with the support of a authorities and business. - A speaker from WEN Groundwork Project Officer. It is our vision that a low membership fee will (the Womens’ Environment The groups are also given advice about raising attract a large number of companies to join, Network). moneythemselves, although little encouragement and that self financing will be achieved via has been needed in getting communities to visits to local companies, social events, contribute money or other support. exhibitions and seminars. - Discussion of future plans The variety ofprojects involved has ranged from We are actively seeking support through - Displays from local groups sculpting tree stumps around a Sikh Temple to founder members (at a special subscriptionof helping to pay for a trip to a re-creation of an £10), nominations from local companies to African village on the south coast. form a steering group, and associates able to - A raffle, with prizes including a offer servicesto other members. We hope to build on the work completed so far, free compost bin. A BTCV volunteer working at the Southwell and gain the trust of those communities we seek Contact Angela Baskeyfleld (Environment Trail. BTCV and Spadework are holding a New from Mushroom Bookshop: £9.99: 326 pages. to work with. Officer at Newark and Sherwood (District series ofPractical Conservation courses this If you would like to provide a display Council) on 0636 605111 ext 562 for more Everything you need to know about allotments _ Autumn - see the Nottingham Green Calendar There is still a lot of work to do before some information. for details. Photo courtesy ofBTCV. - apart from horticulture. Mail order: 0602 582506. Offera raffle P1729, or find out more projects are actually on the ground, but it is as I contactAdam Woodward on 417849 important to empower people to use the system to get help and funding, as it is to measure how Contact Andy Rothery at Notts County Council GNN UPDATE many trees are planted, or how many people on 774658, orJohn Watts at GreaterNottingham Find out where your local were involved in a project. _ Groundwork Trust on 79922 7. These are the subjects planned for feature articles in the next 2 issues of Green Network News: ' IN PARLIAMENT f‘ October . - Water v RECYCLING CENTRE The Energy Conservation Bill was recently “For more information about both campaigns, ° November - Food ‘talked out’ by the government - but it has the contact Sue Blount on 820883. Ifanyone has ideas about possible subjects for support of nearly 400 MP5, and is being re- This article is based on informationpublished by GNN to cover in the future, any suggestions introduced this Autumn. The bill would require the Associationfor the Conservation ofEnergy would be welcome. Local Authorities to draw up plans to achieve and Friends ofthe Earth. energy savings in homes of up to 30%. If you would like to write a feature article, or you have a photo that could be used, pleae let Ifyou would like to support the bill, write to your me know. Articles are usually needed around MP, the Prime Minister, or the Environment I one month in advance ofpublication, and can Secretary, at the House of Commons, London be sent on paper or 3.5 inch disk (pc format). phone SWIA OAA. A en SUBSCRI We will also be looking for stories about any The Traffic Reduction Bill was launched in July current events or issues each month; please with the support of Friends of the Earth. An all Green) Network News is .availablefreet write or phone ifyou would like to contribute. party Early Day Motion will be put down in ; fmjmzgqrange of resources, support of the bill, which would require the I N libraries ‘in ‘S0uthfNott.s and the City Contact me on 417849, or write to me at - Secretary ofState for Transport to draw up a plan I'-'I'.'O''-'I'l'lI p‘-'|'|'-‘»'-'|'~'-'»%'-'¢'-'1'-‘-'-'1'|'o'-'-'>'-‘-'-'¢‘- ~»InfoririYatiien Centres f nIIlT0l-'l-l'u.l.~l.¢l-0I.|l-'I-.nI.alIIn'lo'l.-I-'I-.‘n'la.In'I.nl.-I-‘l-.nl.Ia.In'In.I-'I. to achieve a 10% reduction in traffic by 2010. I :-:-:-:.;.;.;.....;I;.Z;.;;I.;Z;.;-I;1-'-''''-'-1:11-.1;.;;I;.I;;.I;;.Z;.;;I.;;I.;I;;.I;;.I-;.I-;I.;;I.;;1.;!"_'.'_.';1 Green Network News II...II-.'UI.--II.-'lII;I1I;II;I ;ZI;ZI;§C;'O- ‘ ‘1 :1O5I-'O T Q _.I;ZI;ZI, 3. - - - ~ :-:-:-:-:Ifiiy 'fi¢"' . 4' fifip - jfljfb *5 This would help to tackle one of the root causes \ in-n--w I I.I-I.I. I ‘I ‘I-:-I':- " I-I .:-I'D.‘ :l.1O:=.l:.=Q:=-I:1I:1O:=O:=I:=I:¥I:=I:¢I:=I:' .-.=-:I='D:=:I=‘:!=I:T=O:=U:=Q:=U:.. ‘:=I:l=.:I=.I:=- i If you jiwouldt preferfitri (have? 5 C/O The Rainbow Centre »—i—lii Z'i'I'_I-'_I-'_§-_'I-f"-_'1a_4|_-+f<"_»I'_Iu'_I'nZ_-_':-'_I|'_I¢"f-'_I¢'I_'»I_"-'fIu'_I-'_I-'_I-'_Z._'.I_'.I_'-:_'aZ_ of pollution, damage to the countryside and Nort/rig/iam 0:1 added the GNN 182 Mansfield Road other problems. ercmma E6 A Adam Woodward (GNN Co-?ord.‘iirrat0r) ~ 5 Nottingham iOll417849". w NG1 3HW . \_(,e)-/ The traffic bill ’ s promoters are aiming to gain the support of a wide range of environmental and Adam Woodward (GNN Co-ordinator) 3 community organisations. 4 P a THE NOTTINGHAM GREEN CALENDAR COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRO-NMENT » . SEPTEMBER 1994 GROUNDWORK AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS A Tues, Wed, Thur, & Sun’s British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) activities - including a variety of practical tasks. The principal of working in partnership with a Contact Alan on 313316. community is at the centre of what Groundwork Week 3rd-1 lth Campaign Against the Arms Trade Week ofAction. See articlefor details. Contact Rob Preston, c/o the Rainbow Centre. is all about. The different needs and wishes of 182 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3HW, or phone 585666. groups is reflected in the wide variety ofprojects Sunday 4th Nottingham Green Festival,-1 lam until 6pm at Victoria Embankment. See articlefor details . undertaken - they may be interested in anything Sunday 4th Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers meeting. 10.30am at Rise Park Community Centre. Phone 7563 76for details. . from improving local play facilities to setting up Monday 5th Greenpeace Support Group meeting at the Narrowboat Pub, Canal Street. Contact David Meatcher on 25 7186. environmental arts workshops for children. The Tuesday 6th NOGS (Nottingham Organic Gardeners) meeting. Contact Mike Poyzer on 587006 afier 6.30pm. Trust aims to empower groups, drawing in the Wednesday 7th Autumn Nature Photography course begins - Bestwood Country Park. Cost £10 or less for 4 sessions. project development, fund-raising and design Phone 670042for details. A _ skills that we have to help turn ideas into action. Wednesday 7th Green Network News editorial meeting - all welcome. 2pm at Lawrence House, Clarendon Street. Meet in reception. Phone 41 7849for details. , Getlfing a project running and set up in the right Wednesday 7th Nottingham EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency) meeting. 7.30pm at the Rainbow Centre, 182 Mansfield Road. way is a complex process requiring different Contact Rachel Jones on 359830 or 0629 534086. skills and resources, which many community groups do not have access to. The Trust seeks to Thursday 8th Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm at Nottingham County Library, Angel Row. Contact Tim Gray on 431145. identify the resources and skills from outside Friday 9th Greenpeace Youth Group meeting. 7.30pm at Nottingham Trent University library, Shakespeare St. organisations needed for projects. Contact Neil Shaw on 259417 to confirm date and venue. I Sunday l lth Conservation Training Course (organised by BTCV and Spadework) - Wetland Management. 8 An example ofthis is ascheme recently completed Based at Bestwood Country Park. For more information, contact BTCV on 313316. at the Metrazone in St Ann’s, on the Metropolitan Sunday 1 1th ‘CountryTots in Autu mntime’ walk, in Bestwood Country Park - route suitable for pushchairs. 2pm-4pm. Meet at Bestwood Estate. Lodge Car Park. Call 670042for details. I I Monday 12th Nottingham Permaculture Group meeting. Contact Phil Corbett on 474977. The Trust was approached by local residents l Wednesday 14th Oxfam Campaigning Group meeting. 7.30pm at the Oxfam Office, 47 Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green. who were keen to develop play facilities as there i Contact Nick Osmond on 607797. wasno localprovision. Trust staffand the resident Thursday 15th Notts Transport 2000 meeting. 7.30pm at the Salutation Inn, Nottingham. Phone Ron Gillott on 201238. play-workers of Metrazonedrew together the . Children planting up the Metrazone garden (see Groundwork article). ideas of school-children and drafted a proposal. Sunday 1 8th Cyclists Treasure Trail, organised by Pedals. Registration 10am-12noon at Old Park Community Centre, Morval Road, Photo courtesy ofGroundwork Greater Nottingham. I Bilborough. Cost £2 Adults, £1 children. Phone 858001, 606207 or 765182 for details. British Telecom then donated £10,000 to the With our firm belief in the values of partnership GREENIE BIN PROJECT Monday 19th Pedals meeting. 7.30pm in the back room of the Britannia Inn, Huntingdon Street. Contact Hugh McClintock on 816206. project, which the Trust was able to match with and getting the process right the Trust will Saturday 24th ‘Celebrating Local Distinctiveness’ event, organised by Notts Rural Action - including a variety of workshops, and a talk funding from theDepartment ofthe Environment. continue to grow as an asset to groups in by Sue Clifford of Common Ground. Farndon Memorial Hall, Farndon, Newark. The ‘GreenieBin’ project, based at the Mount Together with money from its own project fund, Nottingham who want to make a difference to For more information, or to book a place, contact Jane Zdanowski on 0636 81 526 7. Zion Community Centre in Carrington, is a total of £32,500 was raised. their environment. Weekend 24th-25th Conservation Training Course (organised by BTCV and Spadework) - Hedging (Basic). aiming to provide Nottingham with it’s first For more information, contact BTCV on 313316.‘ A The Metrazone now has play facilities in place, For more information pleasephone 799227, or door to door recycling collection in early 1 1995. Tuesday 27th Bulwell Environmental Group meeting. Crabtree Farm Estate Community Centre. Contact Diana Langley on 273813. with raised beds for gardening and safety write to Groundwork Greater Nottingham, 35- Wednesday 28th Rainbow Centre Video Evening at 7pm. Call 585666 with requests, orfor details. surfacing for all year round play. 3 7 St Mary 's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU. Our Mission is to provide kerbside recycling OCTOBER 1994 facilities for all those who want to dispose of Tues, Wed, Thur, 8:. Sun’s BTCV activities - see September. their recyclable household items, and who are YOUTH GROUP SUCCESS Sunday 2nd Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers meeting. 10.30am at Rise Park Community Centre. Phone 7563 76for details. unable to do so. We also aim to promote Sunday 2nd Conservation Training Course (organised by BTCV and Spadework) - Fungi. environmental awareness, and the benefits of For more information, contact BTCV on 313316. The Nottingham Greenpeace Youth Group was - especially the younger children - cannot. As recycling. Another fundamental goal of the Monday 3rd Greenpeace Support Group meeting at the Narrowboat Pub, Canal Street. Contact David Meatcher on 257186. formed in November 1992, by young people well as action our philosophy is based on project is to provide employment and training who were frustrated by the lack of opportunities education. More than anything our generation for young people. 8 Tuesday 4th NOGS (Nottingham Organic Gardeners) meeting. Contact Mike_Poyzer on 587006 after 6.30pm. for under 18’s in Greenpeace, and has been needs to know the facts and be able to make Wednesday 5th Autumn Birdwatching course begins - Bestwood Country Park. Cost £10 or. less for 4 sessions. Phone 670042for details. We are hoping to distribute 250 Greenie Bins growing ever since. informed choices and statements. This is vital if Wednesday 5th Nottingham EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency) meeting. 7.30pm at the Rainbow Centre, 182 Mansfield Road. throughout Carrington. The bins will be we are to be taken seriously. 5 Contact Rachel Jones on 359830 or 0629 534086. ' ' The group was necessary because many people delivered with an information pack - explaining Thursday 6th Greater Nottingham Green Network AGM. 7pm at Nottingham County Library, including speakers from FIELDS and my age are passionately (but not often enough Whilst we have been in existence we have tried the types of household waste to be placed in WEN, and displays from local groups. Contact Adam Woodward on 417849. vocally) interested in environmental issues. As a to carry out activities which fulfil those aims, as the bin, and giving acustomer help line number. Weekend 7th-9th BTCV Training Course - Tree Felling, in Notts. Call 313316for details, or to book aplace. group we are able to stand up and use our clout well as benefiting the environment directly. Friday 7th Greenpeace Yo-uth Group meeting. 7.30pm at Nottingham Trent University library, Shakespeare St. For further information, or to order your in a way that single, unconnected young people Contact Neil Shaw on 25941 7 to confirm date and venue. However, we have discovered that a lack offaith Greenie Bin, please contact Trevor Fothergill Saturday 8th Notts Transport 2000 AGM. 10am in the meeting room, platforms 1-3, Nottingham BR Station. in young people is prevalent in our society - or Leroy Williams (Project Managers) on Phone Ron Gillott on 201238. ' I many people before meeting us seem to believe 622117, or write to Mount Zion Community Sunday 9th Conservation Social Event (organised by BTCV and Spadework) - an exploration of the woodlands of Bestwood Country that we are adult youth leaders! Centre, ‘Greenie Bin ’, 4 Sherbrooke Road, Park. For more information, contact BTC V on 313316. _ I Carrington, Nottingham. 8 Age-related restrictions are also placed in our Monday 10th Nottingham Permaculture Group meeting. Phone Phil Corbett on 474977for details. F?» ::rff“9l$ fi¢ll. cIallm5?!“ way, asfor many activities - such as booking Weekend 15th-16th Conservation Training Course (organised by BTCV and Spadework) - Tree Felling. as;e m en t A t.h.e= 1 i aw i ro n men t.? 5 We have also taken an active role in both the rooms orobtaining licences - it is necessary to be of suiccessfiijl,§pr€oj.ect.s1 ; in . Notts 2010 Youth Conference and the Notts ’94 For more information, contact BTCV on 313316. . I over I8. and other Youth Environment Forum, as well as other j Green Contact Details are also available from The Rainbow Centre on 585666. rifle iisPiwirIe- activities. We have shown that young people are Despite these problems, we have managed to To be sure of receiving Green Network News every month, your name can be added to our mailing list. 2 prepared to fight for their future - it’s time the hold an open meeting with a speaker from BNFL, These are the voluntary (optional) subscription rates for 1 year’s issues; Individuals --£2.50, Groups - £5.00. r lty .n.deanrdSiiiotiheilfST;iSf adult world took us seriously. W take over 2,000 cans to the Alcan depot for Nottingham Green Network thank Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council tor their support. Y _ I - - recycling, and help in practical conservation Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of other contributors, or of the Editorial Group. For more information, contact Alex Penn on projects all over the country. Printed by Desa, on ‘Cyclus’ recycled paper made from 100% post—consumer waste. 255.196. I 1

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